"By the time I finished helping my second child with the college
applications process, I felt I had learned quite a bit. Unfortunately,
at that point I was out of kids..." -A Parent
"If only I knew then what I know now..." Who hasn't
uttered that lament at one time or another? It is certainly applicable
to college search, college admissions, and financial aid. The college
process is often complex and confusing. Many people go through the process
only once, but few go through it more than several times, meaning that
there is little chance to accumulate knowledge that will be applicable
in a later college application process.
College Confidential was founded to demystify many aspects of
the college admissions process, and to help even "first timer"
students and parents understand the process like "old pros."
At College Confidential, we have assembled an editorial team to bring
our visitors the best and most unique college admissions content on the
Web. These contributors include an experienced independent college admissions
counselor, Dave Berry: a senior admissions
officer who has served in multiple selective colleges, and, for an "outsider" perspective, a parent who
has participated in his own children's admissions process and is active
in high school academics, Roger Dooley.
Dave coauthored America's
Elite Colleges: The Smart Buyer's Guide to the Ivy League and Other Top
Schools, published by Random House-Princeton Review in August 2001.
In 2002, Sally Rubenstone, coauthor
of The Panicked Parents Guide to College Admissions, joined College
Confidential as Senior College Counselor and Contributing Editor.
In 2008, College Confidential became part of Hobsons, a leading firm in the higher education area. Roger Dooley now serves as Vice President of Online Community Development, and both Dave Berry and Sally Rubenstone serve as senior advisors.
